MOST INFLUENTIAL MEPs BY MEMBER STATES (150 MEPs)

Source: VoteWatch (Sep 2016)

Austria (5)

  1. Othmar Karas, Head of Austrian Delegation in EPP, Chair of EP Delegation to Russia
  2. Evelyn Regner, Head of Austrian delegation in S&D, Political Coordinator of S&D in JURI
  3. Ulrike Lunacek, Vice-President of the European Parliament
  4. Josef Weidenholzer, Vice-Chair of the S&D Group
  5. Paul Rübig, Vice-Chair of EP Delegation to the Korean Peninsula.

Belgium (5)

  1. Guy Verhofstadt, Chair of ALDE Group in the EP
  2. Gérard Deprez, Political Coordinator of ALDE in BUDG, Rapporteur on 2016 Budget
  3. Louis Michel, Head of Belgian Delegation in ALDE, Chair of EP Delegation to ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
  4. Ivo Belet, Head of Belgian Delegation in EPP, Vice-Chair of EMIS Committee
  5. Marc Tarabella, Head of Belgian Delegation in S&D, Vice-Chair of EP Delegation to ASEAN

Bulgaria (5)

  1. Mariya Gabriel, Head of Bulgarian Delegation in EPP, Vice-Chair of EPP Group, Rapporteur on visa requirements and exceptions for Ukraine and Georgia
  2. Iskra Mihaylova, Chair of REGI Committee, Rapporteur on Financial Management for Member States with serious financial difficulties
  3. Iliana Iotova, Vice-Chair of LIBE Committee, Head of Bulgarian Delegation in S&D
  4. Filiz Hyusmenova, Head of Bulgarian Delegation in ALDE, Vice-Chair of ALDE Group
  5. Eva Paunova, Co-Chair of Intergroup on Youth Issues

Croatia (3)

  1. Davor Ivo Stier, Political Coordinator of EPP in DEV
  2. Ivan Jakovcic, Political Coordinator of ALDE in REGI Committee, Vice-Chair of EP Delegation to Albania
  3. Andrej Plenkovic, Chair of EP Delegation to Ukraine, Vice-Chair of AFET Committee

Cyprus (3)

  1. Neokolis Sylikiotis, Political Coordinator of GUE-NGL in ITRE, Vice-Chair of GUE-NGL Group
  2. Lefteris Christoforou, Rapporteur on the payment of advances in the 2016 budget
  3. Demetris Papadakis, Opinion Rapporteur on a holistic EU approach to migration.

Czech Republic (5)

  1. Pavel Poc, Head of Czech Delegation in S&D, Vice-Chair of ENVI Committee
  2. Petr Jezek, Chair of EP Delegation to Japan, Rapporteur on the publication of prospectus for securities admitted to trading
  3. Pavel Svoboda, Chair of JURI Committee, Rapporteur on better-law making
  4. Jan Zahradil, Vice-Chair of INTA Committee, President of AECR
  5. Dita Charanzova, Rapporteur on the accessibility of public sector bodies’ websites, Political Coordinator of ALDE in IMCO

Denmark (3)

  1. Margrete Auken, Vice-Chair of EP Delegation to Palestine, Political Coordinator of Greens/EFA in PETI, Rapporteur on Packaging and Packaging Waste
  2. Morten Helveg Petersen, Vice-Chair of ITRE Committee
  3. Jeppe Kofod, Vice-Chair of EP Delegation to US

Estonia (3)

  1. Kaja Kallas, Rapporteur on the Digital Single Market Act, Vice-Chair of EP Delegation to Ukraine
  2. Marju Lauristin, Vice-President of the S&D Group, Rapporteur on the processing of data with regards to criminal offenses
  3. Indrek Tarand, Political Coordinator of Greens/EFA in BUDG, Rapporteur on 2017 General Budget.

Finland (3)

  1. Petri Sarvamaa, Vice-Chair of BUDG Committee, Political Coordinator of EPP in CONT
  2. Heidi Hautala, Political Coordinator of Greens/EFA in JURI, Vice-Chair of the Greens/EFA Group, Chair of EP Delegation to Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
  3. Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Vice-President of the European Parliament

France (11)

  1. Sylvie Guillaume, Vice-President of the European Parliament, Rapporteur on common list of safe countries of origin
  2. Marielle de Sarnez, Vice-Chair of ALDE Group, Head of French Delegation in ALDE
  3. Pervenche Berès, Head of French Delegation I S&D, Political Coordinator of S&D in ECON
  4. Alain Lamassource, Head of French Delegation in EPP, Chair of TAXE2 Committee
  5. Alain Cadec, Chair of PECH Committee
  6. Yannick Jadot, Vice-Chair of INTA Committee, Political Coordinator of Greens/EFA in INTA
  7. Jean-Marie Cavada, Vice-Chair of JURI Committee, Political Coordinator of ALDE in JURI
  8. Isabelle Thomas, Vice-Chair of S&D Group
  9. Jean Arthuis, Chair of BUDG Committee
  10. Françoise Grossetête, Vice-Chair of EPP Group
  11. Elisabeth Morin-Chartier, Rapporteur on seafarers and posting of workers

Germany (10)

  1. Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament
  2. Martin Weber, Chair of the EPP Group
  3. Bernd Lange, Chair of INTA Committee, Rapporteur on TTIP Negotiations
  4. Ingeborg Grässle, Chair of CONT Committee
  5. Herbert Reul, Head of German Delegation in EPP
  6. Sven Giegold, Head of German Delegation in Greens/EFA, Political Coordinator of Greens/EFA in ECON
  7. Evelyne Gebhardt, Political Coordinator of S&D in IMCO
  8. Monika Hohlmeier, Political Coordinator of EPP in LIBE
  9. Ska Keller, Vice-Chair of Greens/EFA, Rapporteur on refugees quota
  10. Michael Cramer, Chair of TRAN Committee

Greece (5)

  1. Dimitrios Papadimoulis, Vice-President of the European Parliament
  2. Eva Kaili, Chair of EP Delegation to NATO’s Assembly
  3. Kostas Chrysogonos, Political Coordinator of GUE-NGL in JURI
  4. Manolis Kefalogiannis, Head of Greek Delegation in EPP, Chair of EP Delegation to Turkey
  5. Miltiadis Kyrkos, Vice-Chair of EP Delegation to Turkey

Hungary (5)

  1. Ildiko Gall-Pelcz, Vice-President of the European Parliament, Rapporteur on the European Semester 2015
  2. Kinga Gal, Vice-Chair of LIBE Committee, Chair of Intergroup on traditional minorities, national communities and languages
  3. Peter Niedermüller, Vice-President of the S&D Group, OLP Rapporteur on the European Union Agency for Asylum
  4. Jozsef Szajer, Vice-Chair of EPP Group
  5. György Schöpflin, Political Coordinator of EPP in AFCO

Italy (11)

  1. Gianni Pittella, Chair of S&D Group
  2. Giovanni La Via, Chair of ENVI Committee
  3. Roberto Gualtieri, Chair of ECON Committee
  4. Patrizia Toia, Head of Italian Delegation in S&D, Vice-Chair of ITRE Committee
  5. Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the European Parliament
  6. Renata Briano, Vice-Chair of PECH Committee, Rapporteur on prohibition of driftnet fisheries
  7. David Maria Sassoli, Vice-President of the European Parliament
  8. Pier Antonio Panzeri, Chair of EP Delegation to Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union.
  9. Mercedes Bresso, Political Coordinator of S&D in AFCO
  10. Caterina Chinnici, Co-Chair of Intergroup on children rights, Rapporteur on procedural guarantees for children suspected of crimes
  11. Elisabetta Gardini, Head of Italian Delegation in EPP

Latvia (3)

  1. Krisjanis Karins, Head of Latvian Delegation in EPP, Political Coordinator of EPP in EMIS and ITRE
  2. Roberts Zile, Political Coordinator of ECR in TRAN, Rapporteur on the European Union Agency for Railways
  3. Sandra Kalniete, Vice-Chair of the EPP Group

Lithuania (3)

  1. Petras Austrevicius, Political Coordinator of ALDE in DROI, Vice-Chair of ALDE, Chair of EP Delegation to Afghanistan
  2. Gabrielius Landsbergis, Rapporteur on macro-financial assistance to Ukraine on the reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine
  3. Zigmantas Balcytis, Vice-Chair of EP Delegation to Euronest Parliamentary Assembly

Luxembourg (3)

  1. Mady Delvaux, Vice-Chair of JURI Committee, Rapporteur on the simplification of the requirements for presenting certain public documents in the EU
  2. Charles Goerens, Political Coordinator of ALDE in DEVE
  3. Claude Turmes, Political Coordinator of Greens/EFA in ITRE

Malta (3)

  1. David Casa, Political Coordinator of EPP in EMPL
  2. Miriam Dalli, Shadow Rapporteur on a European travel document for the return of illegally staying third-country nationals
  3. Roberta Metsola, Vice-Chair of PETI Committee

Netherlands (5)

  1. Marietje Schaake, Vice-Chair of EP Delegation to the USA, Political Coordinator of ALDE in INTA, Member of the Steering Committee of Intergroup on Digital Agenda
  2. Esther de Lange, Vice-Chair of EPP Group, Head of Dutch Delegation in EPOP, Rapporteur on European Deposit Insurance Scheme
  3. Dennis de Jong, Political Coordinator of GUE-NGL in IMCO and CONT, Rapporteur on 2015 Discharge
  4. Bas Eickout, Vice-Chair of Greens/EFA, Political Coordinator of Greens/EFA in ENVI and EMIS
  5. Johannes Cornelis van Baalen, President of ALDE Party, Political Coordinator of ALDE in AFET, Chair of EP Delegation to South Africa

Poland (10)

  1. Ryzard Czarnecki, Vice President of the European Parliament, Political Coordinator of ECR in CONT
  2. Jerzy Buzek, Chair of ITRE Committee, Former President of the European Parliament
  3. Jaroslaw Walesa, Vice-Chair of PECH Committee, Rapporteur on files concerning imports from third countries
  4. Janusz Lewandowski, Head of Polish Delegation in EPP, Former Commissioner
  5. Tadeusz Zwiefka, Political Coordinator of EPP in JURI
  6. Czeslaw Adam Siekierski, Chair of AGRI Committee
  7. Danuta Maria Hübner, Rapporteur on common list of safe countries of origin
  8. Andrzej Grzyb, Coordinator of EPP in DROI, Head of Polish Delegation in EPP
  9. Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Vice-Chair of the EPP Group
  10. Lidia Joanna Geringer de Odenberg, Vice-Chair of JURI Committee

Portugal (5)

  1. José Manuel Fernandes, Political Coordinator of EPP in BUDG, Rapporteur on 2016 Budget
  2. Paulo Rangel, Vice-Chair of the EPP, Vice-Chair of AFCO Committee
  3. Marisa Matias, Chair of EP Delegation to Mashreq Countries, Vice-President of TAX2 Committee, Political Cordinator of GUE-NGL in ECON
  4. Carlos Zorrinho, Head of Portuguese Delegation in S&D, Vice-Chair of EP Delegation to Brazil
  5. Francisco Assis, Chair of EP Delegation to Mercosur

Romania (10)

  1. Ioan Micea Pascu, Vice-President of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of AFET Committee, Political Coordinator of S&D in SEDE
  2. Marian-Jean Marinescu, Vice-Chair of EPP Group, Rapporteur on Discharge-Related Files
  3. Adina-Ioanna Valean, Head of Romanian Delegation in EPP, Vice-President of the European Parliament
  4. Cristian Dan Preda, Political Coordinator of EPP in AFET, Vice-Chair of DROI Committee
  5. Iuliu Winkler, Vice-Chair of INTA Committee, Rapporteur on trade relations with neighboring countries
  6. Siegfried Muresan, Spokesperson of EPP Party, Vice-Chair of BUDG Committee
  7. Theodor Dumitru Stolojan, Head of Romanian Delegation in EPP
  8. Dan Nica, Political Coordinator of S&D in ITRE, Vice-Chair of CONT Committee
  9. Viorica Dancila, Head of Romanian Delegation in S&D, Vice-Chair of AGRI Committee
  10. Victor Bostinaru, Vice-Chair of S&D Group

Slovakia (3)

  1. Anna Zaborska, Head of Slovakian Delegation in EPP, Vice-Chair of EP Delegation to CARIFORUM
  2. Vladimir Manka, Head of Slovakian Delegation in S&D
  3. Eduard Kukan, Chair of EP Delegation to Serbia

Slovenia (3)

  1. Tanja Fajon, Vice-Chair of S&D Group, Rapporteur on visa requirements or exceptions for Kosovo
  2. Patricija Sulin, Vice-Chair of BUDG Committee
  3. Igor Soltes, Vice-Chair of CONT Committee, Vice-Chair of EP Delegation to Serbia

Spain (10)

  1. Gabriel Mato, Political Coordinator of EPP in PECH, Rapporteur on the protection of marine ecosystems and fishery resources
  2. Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Political Coordinator of S&D in BUDG, Rapporteur on 2015 Budget
  3. Inés Ayala Sender, Political Coordinator of S&D in CONT
  4. Pablo Zalba Bidegain, Vice-Chair of ECON Committee
  5. Esteban Gonzalez Pons, Vice-Chair of EPP Group, Head of Spanish Delegation in EPP
  6. Iratxe Garcia Pérez, Head of Spanish Delegation in S&D, Chair of FEMM Committee
  7. Ramon Luis Valcarcel Siso, Vice-President of the European Parliament
  8. Clara Eugenia Aguilera Garcia, Vice-Chair of AGRI Committee
  9. Luis de Grandes Pascual, Head of EP Delegation to Andean Community
  10. Agustin Diaz de Mera Garcia Consuegra, Rapporteur on Entry/Exit System in Schengen

Sweden (5)

  1. Cecilia Wikström, Chair of PETI Committee, Political Coordinator of ALDE in LIBE
  2. Linnéa Engström, Vice-Chair of PECH Committee, Political Coordinator of Greens/EFA in PECH
  3. Anna Maria Corazza Bildt, Vice-Chair of IMCO Committee, Co-Chair of the Intergroup on Children’s Rights
  4. Marita Ulvskog, Vice-Chair of EMPL Committee, Head of Swedish Delegation in S&D, Vice-Chair of EP Delegation to Palestine
  5. Fredrick Federley, Political Coordinator of ALDE in ITRE, Vice-Chair of EP Delegation to Pan-African Parliament

United Kingdom (10)

  1. Timothy Kirkhope, Coordinator of ECR in LIBE, Rapporteur on use of Passenger Name Record for security purposes
  2. Vicky Ford, Chair of IMCO Committee
  3. Claude Moraes, Chair of LIBE Committee
  4. Catherine Stihler, Vice-Chair of IMCO Committee, Rapporteur on European Semester 2016
  5. Geoffrey Van Orden, Chair of EP Delegation to India, Vice-Chair of the ECR Group, Political Coordinator of ECR in SEDE
  6. Syed Kamall, Chair of the ECR Group
  7. David Martin, Political Coordinator of S&D in INTA
  8. Julie Girling, Political Coordinator of ECR in ENVI
  9. Jean Lambert, Chair of EP Delegation to South Asia, Political Coordinator of Greens/EFA in EMPL
  10. Derek Vaughan, Vice-Chair of CONT Committee, Rapporteur on many chapters of Discharge 2014

Acronyms

  • AFET, Foreign Affairs
  • DROI, Human Rights
  • SEDE, Security and Defense
  • DEVE, Development
  • INTA, International Trade
  • BUDG, Budgets
  • CONT, Budgetary Control
  • ECON, Economic and Monetary Affairs
  • EMPL, Employment and Social Affairs
  • ENVI, Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • ITRE, Industry, Research and Energy
  • IMCO, Internal Market and Consumer Protection
  • TRAN, Transport and Tourism
  • REGI, Regional Development
  • AGRI, Agriculture and Rural Development
  • PECH, Fisheries
  • CULT, Culture and Education
  • JURI, Legal Affairs
  • LIBE, Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • AFCO, Constitutional Affairs
  • FEMM, Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
  • PETI, Petitions

Committees of Inquiry

  • EMIS, Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector
  • PANA, Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasions

Former Special Committees

  • TAXE, Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar in Nature or Effect (Work was completed on 30/11/2015
  • TAX2, Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar in Nature or Effect (Work was completed on 02/08/2016

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